2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (810+ words) Op-ed: Instead of treating new data centers only as land-use battles, communities can use them to expand fiber networks and build stronger local connectivity. Lindsay Miller " Op-Ed " " April 21, 2026 This op-ed is part of In the Shadow of the Server, a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1211+ words) When a secretive $1. 6 billion data center proposal landed in Menomonie with almost no warning, residents had weeks to fight back. They won " and built a toolkit so other communities can, too. Marianne Dhenin " April 20, 2026 This story is part of In…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (921+ words) Op-ed: By demanding higher standards and engaging in cooperative purchasing, city and state governments can force AI companies to better serve the public good. Rodrigo Camarena " Op-Ed " " April 20, 2026 This essay is part of In the Shadow of the Server, a…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (270+ words) Every new monthly gift is matched for a full year. Donate There's a way to reduce both the climate and water harms of data centers: Build them in places with lots of wind and solar energy. Naveena Sadasivam | Grist " November…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1755+ words) Every new monthly gift is matched for a full year. Donate A boom in energy- and water-intensive data centers has opened'a new era of confrontation between energy and water across the eight Great Lakes states. Christian Thorsberg | Circle of Blue…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (905+ words) Op-ed: When thoughtfully deployed, tools like Chat GPT'can democratize access to support once reserved for the wealthy, helping giving low-income people back their precious time. Ed Lada ' Op-Ed ' ' July 11, 2025 When I think about the barriers holding back hardworking families from…...